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And in the UK after enough IRA bombs in wastebins.

• oneeyedpigeon 12y ago
  And, of course, getting rid of wastebins in the UK hasn't stopped bombings altogether, but it has made it frustratingly difficult to dispose of your litter (I do happen to always take mine with me anyway, but evidence suggests plenty of people don't). Much better - and in use in sensible locations - is a simple transparent bin/bag. Why they're not in use in more places, I'm not sure.
  • ekianjo 12y ago
    > is a simple transparent bin/bag It's been the standard in Paris for a while now. It has its own problems, though (bags breaking, making litter spill all around...)
  • qq66 12y ago
    When I lived in the UK (2002-2003) I was told that its perfectly acceptable to leave your litter on the train platform against the wall as there are people who regularly come by to clear it. Is this still true?
    • diroussel 12y ago
      Yes that's right. There are no bins in the statition but there are often cleaners. Still if you can take your rubbish with you that makes for a nicer looking train station.
    • oneeyedpigeon 12y ago
      I've never heard that. It's certainly 'acceptable' to leave litter on the train at the final stop, but other than that I think pretty much all littering is approached with typical British sensibilities - we frown on it, from afar.
• dingaling 12y ago
  > And in the UK after enough IRA bombs in wastebins. But bizarrely not in Northern Ireland... bins galore when I was growing-up.